Overview

• Rep. Frederica Wilson toured the Krome Detention Center in Miami and described detainees as 'hardworking men,' questioning the necessity of their detention.
• Wilson alleged overcrowding at the facility and claimed federal authorities removed detainees prior to her visit to conceal conditions, though she provided no evidence.
• She criticized the Laken Riley Act, signed by President Trump, for mandating detention of individuals charged with minor offenses, contributing to increased ICE arrests.
• Wilson called for an 'uprising,' urging constituents to contact and pressure lawmakers to oppose current immigration detention policies.
• ICE officials reportedly plan to expand detention capacity at Krome with a 'tent city' featuring temporary Plexiglas or Styrofoam structures.